CNN noticed your autism stories

Posted by Beth Finke on March 31st, 2008

A huge thank you to all of you who read Lisa Tate’s blog last week and then contacted CNN. The network’s chief medical/health producer phoned Easter Seals Headquarters last week to tell us she’d been touched by several of your autism stories.

CNN plans to continue covering autism far beyond this Wednesday (when CNN Medical News will devote …Read More » »

Governor awarded for autism advocacy

Posted by Bob Glowacki on March 26th, 2008

Well, we had plenty of excitement yesterday with a visit from Jim Doyle — he’s the governor of Wisconsin. He came to our adult day services center in Wauwatosa to receive the National Easter Seals Outstanding Advocate of the Year award. Governor Doyle received the award for his work towards improving access to services and his support in …Read More » »

It’s Easter Seals time!

Posted by Beth Finke on March 21st, 2008

This Sunday is Easter, and that holiday always brings Easter Seals to mind. We sometimes get questions at this time of year about how we got our name, or how the seal campaign began.

These questions and more were answered this morning when James E. Williams, Jr., the President and Chief Executive Officer of Easter Seals, was interviewed on national …Read More » »

Dreams come true for Easter Seals staff member

Posted by Beth Finke on March 20th, 2008

When their house got hit by Hurricane Katrina, Easter Seals of the Gulf Coast (AL) staff member Lydia Gaudet and her family decided they could live with the damage. She and her husband Steven immersed themselves in disaster relief, and their eight children helped clean up neighborhood yards.

The family’s selfless dedication to helping others inspired members of the …Read More » »

Marlee Matlin: Dancing with a disability

Posted by Beth Finke on March 18th, 2008

If you missed Dancing with the Stars last night, you missed Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin’s debut as one of the contestants. We at Easter Seals were especially interested in Matlin’s moves on the dance floor — she is an Easter Seals Honorary Board Member!

Last night wasn’t Matlin’s first time on a reality TV show, though. She recently appeared …Read More » »

New NY governor shows how “All Kids Can”

Posted by Beth Finke on March 17th, 2008

I was lucky enough to be on Long Island last week when they made the announcement about New York’s new governor. I’d flown to New York by myself – well, with my Seeing Eye dog — to visit elementary schools there. The idea was to promote my children’s book and teach the kids how Seeing Eye dogs work.

In the end, …Read More » »

Larry King keeps autism in the news

Posted by Lisa Tate on March 10th, 2008

Autism is receiving a lot of attention –- here at Easter Seals, in the press, in the legislature –- it’s everywhere. Shows like last Thursday’s Larry King Live pay a lot of attention to “cause and cure.” If that helps inform and educate people about this increasingly prevalent disorder, I guess I have …Read More » »

I was wowed

Posted by Beth Finke on March 7th, 2008

What a pleasure it is to introduce guest blogger Jeanne Sowa, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Corporate Relations, here at Easter Seals Headquarters.

I was wowed

By Jeanne Sowa

I just came back from the CENTURY 21 International Convention in Orlando. CENTURY 21 has displayed unwavering commitment and dedication to Easter Seals for nearly three decades. Throughout the years, the CENTURY 21 System’s …Read More » »

P.L.A.Y. in Wisconsin

Posted by Bob Glowacki on March 4th, 2008

Many of you have heard of Dr. Richard Solomon. Dr. Solomon is a board certified developmental pediatrician who specializes in autism. He has over 15 years experience working with families and children with autism. Currently, he has a clinic in Ann Arbor, Mich. where he provides diagnostic services and intervention through his specialized program called The …Read More » »

Scottie dresses fancy in Atlanta

Posted by Barbara Gaither on February 26th, 2008

Well, February 12 was a very exciting day for Scottie. The Easter Seals West Georgia affiliate (right here in our home town of Columbus) arranged for him to go to Atlanta, our state capital, that day. They said our Rep. Vance Smith (R.-Ga.) would be recognizing Scottie for being selected …Read More » »